Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (A) Vitamin-B9 (Folate)
Information Booster:
- Megaloblastic anemia is primarily caused by a deficiency in Vitamin B9 (Folate) or Vitamin B12.
- A deficiency in these vitamins affects DNA synthesis in red blood cells, leading to the production of larger-than-normal red blood cells (megaloblasts), causing anemia.
Here’s a list of vitamins, their scientific names, and the diseases caused by their deficiencies:
Vitamin | Scientific Name | Deficiency Disease |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | Retinol | Night blindness (Nyctalopia) |
Vitamin B1 | Thiamine | Beriberi |
Vitamin B2 | Riboflavin | Ariboflavinosis |
Vitamin B3 | Niacin | Pellagra |
Vitamin B5 | Pantothenic acid | Burning feet syndrome |
Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine | Neuropathy |
Vitamin B7 | Biotin | Dermatitis, hair loss |
Vitamin B9 | Folate | Megaloblastic anemia |
Vitamin B12 | Cobalamin | Pernicious anemia |
Vitamin C | Ascorbic acid | Scurvy |
Vitamin D | Cholecalciferol | Rickets (in children) / Osteomalacia |
Vitamin E | Tocopherol | Neuropathy, muscle weakness |
Vitamin K | Phylloquinone | Hemophilia, increased bleeding |
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